The program is a collaboration between the City, RISD and the Chamber and will enable 50 incoming high school seniors to receive eight weeks of paid employment this summer at a local company or nonprofit.

An online donation page to assist the family of fallen Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard has been setup by the Assist the Officer Foundation, where 100 percent of the funds donated will be given to the Sherrard family.

On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in addition to the normal Outdoor Warning System (OWS) test conducted at 12 pm, the Office of Emergency Management will be doing additional maintenance work on several sirens in preparation for the upcoming spring weather season.